Posted 7 years ago
racer4four
(620 items)
I have been trying to find a Ryukyu flower vase for a long time and am pretty happy to have this one.
The vase itself is a typical Ryukyu wrythen shape, from deep red glass with yellow handles and foot. It is quite large at 42cm.
The flowers are not attached to the vase, instead they have been made individually and wired together, then wrapped around the vase; the usual Ryukyu way.
It is absolutely lush and gorgeous, with different colour and shape flowers, buds and leaves.
I believe this vase is at least 20 years old and I am not sure if Ryukyu still make flower vases. Recent photos of their workshop and outlet stores show no such vases.
Wow, this is amazing - so fanciful!
Karen,
This one is over the top beautiful!! Now that is a true work of art.
very nice!!!
A garden, unique unto itself! Supremely skilled work.....
una de las siete maravillas.... so unique
Mama Mia! Elegantly Beautiful!
Fanciful is the perfect word for this IronLace. Thanks!
Thanks Scott, OTT it is but they get away with it. It does need a big space, alone, to look good.
Many thanks Jimam!
There is a lot of hand work in this Peggy, and as you say,a unique garden is the result. Thanks for the love and comment!
Gracias Skivatinitz!
Thanks Ken, glad you like it!
Ha Dean, I hear some surprise in that comment! Yep, nothing subtle about the beauty here. Thanks mate!
If you have it on a shelf, DON'T GET A Cat ! That really is a beauty.
My goodness, there's more flower than vase!
Thanks BB2! No cat lol. Ever.
I think you are right there Fran! Thanks for the love and comment :)
My gosh, it is GORGEOUS!! I literally was speechless when I saw it (and that'a a rare occurrence!). I would be in heaven with something so visually stunning.
Congrats on your latest find Karen... simply beautiful! It looks like you bought yourself your own garden of Eden lol.
Thanks Karen, your excitement is making me smile!
No snake or apple however Rick! Thanks very much.
Oh,my.What a bunch!I wouldn't suspect it's Japanese.
Karen, this vase is absolutely stunning! Such a work in it :-)
I missed your comment Ivonne. Late thanks here.
Lots of work I agree, thanks Pascale. Glad you like it!
This is just stunning!!!!..racer4four, the prettiest thing I have seen for a long time...:-)
Love this :)
Not familiar with this type glass, but I do like it!
scott
Thanks Scott, it's a bit OTT but gorgeous I agree.